San Jose State's David Fales to play in Senior Bowl

SAN JOSE -- San Jose State quarterback David Fales has accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl, college football's top all-star game.

Fales is the first Spartans quarterback to ever participate in the game and the 12th player from SJSU overall. He'll be one of six quarterbacks to play in the game on Jan. 25 in Mobile, Ala.

The Senior Bowl is coached by NFL coaching staffs and provides the most exposure to NFL scouts among the several postseason all-star games. Fresno State's Derek Carr and Clemson's Tahj Boyd are among the other senior quarterbacks who have accepted invitations.

San Jose State quarterback passes against Wyoming in the first half Saturday afternoon Oct. 26, 2013 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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Fales threw for 4,189 yards and 33 touchdowns this season for SJSU and tossed school-record totals of 8,382 yards and 66 touchdowns in his two seasons. He set 28 single-season, career or single-game records in his two seasons with the Spartans.

Fales was also named the team's most valuable player at its awards banquet on Sunday night.

Linebacker Keith Smith was named the team's outstanding defensive player, wide receiver Chandler Jones was named outstanding offensive player and kicker Austin Lopez the outstanding special teams player.